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Can't Delete Files from my desktop

I have Catalina OS.


I can't delete files from my desktop or move them to another folder, but I have no problems doing it from any other part of my computer.


I have restarted my MBP several times, also closed all programs and the problem does not seem to be fixed.


I'd appreciate any ideas to fix it.

MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Dec 10, 2019 9:26 PM

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Posted on Dec 10, 2019 9:56 PM

Jeffreybch wrote:

Forgot to mention the following:

I repaired my disk permissions using diskutil resetUserPermissions / `id -u`

If I click on "get info" the permissions seem to be exactly the same as "documents" or any other area that works fine.




To trouble shoot further you can:


Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5-15 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc. Login and test. Reboot and test.

This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.


Test issue in another user (or guest user) account  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204443

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 



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Dec 10, 2019 9:56 PM in response to Jeffreybch

Jeffreybch wrote:

Forgot to mention the following:

I repaired my disk permissions using diskutil resetUserPermissions / `id -u`

If I click on "get info" the permissions seem to be exactly the same as "documents" or any other area that works fine.




To trouble shoot further you can:


Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5-15 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc. Login and test. Reboot and test.

This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.


Test issue in another user (or guest user) account  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204443

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 



Can't Delete Files from my desktop

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